Robyn

Also hate what they did to Bum Like You on the reissue. It was probably my favourite song on there originally.

for reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xFHR4lIbzA

the second verse is just FFFFFFUUUUCK so good, so all-time, the way she says "that's all right" off-mic, everything

hadn't heard that new bum like you version. wow that's disappointing.

they also similarly ruined robotboy altho i'm not sure anyone on earth other than me cares about that song

love the original "Bum Like You" (and "Hang WIth Me") love

You can't actually buy the old Bum Like You anywhere anymore, right? Like, it's not on iTunes or any 'in print' CD pressings or anything.

nope. i found a copy of the swedish version of the album for that + the original robotboy

You can still get the Swedish version on Amazon pretty cheaply.

this one:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Robyn/dp/B0009SQ5FC/ref=sr_1_54?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1399213950&sr=1-54

the CD sleeve is pretty cool on this one, every page has exactly the same photo except her face has been subtly photoshopped to look like a slightly different person on each page, freaked me out for awhile

Have Amazon always done that thing where they tell you exactly when you bought a product? I just clicked on that Amazon link and it said You purchased this item on 2 May 2006. It's kind of cool.

Also Do It Again in at number 75. It's a hit!

http://www.npr.org/2014/05/22/314366082/first-listen-royksopp-robyn-do-it-again

An instrumental track? Come on.

it's one of the better tracks tbh

Most disappointing thing about this is that Robyn has confirmed in promo interviews that she still hasn't started writing her own album yet.

first listen fuck you what did I pre-order for

Really, you think it's that bad? I like it. It is disappointing that Robyn doesn't appear on the last track but it sounds pretty solid to me.

Most disappointing thing about this is that Robyn has confirmed in promo interviews that she still hasn't started writing her own album yet.

― ginuwine's cousin (monotony)

Oh yeah, this was heartbreaking to read.

Klas wrote more than Robyn on the Body Talk EPs IIRC, she's just not a prolific songwriter

Really wish Monument ended after six minutes instead of almost. I think it's quite a beautiful song but it just goes on too long.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oB27jQkO0Cs

pretty sweet performance of one of the best songs of all time

Arrived in Australia today. The booklet smells GREAT.

(7 out of 12 arms on the spider broken, though :( )

This is awesome.
Monument on repeat.

Unfortunately it's a bore to me. She's just not the kind of singer from whom I expect to stand still through electrotrance.

Have you hated Royksopp in the past?

(I like that this is its own thing, not like either artist's other work nor their past collabs)

1) I love how Robyn essentially feels like a guest on this, the same way various ringers would show up on Massive Attack albums.

2) This album gives off the same sad robot vibe as the last Daft Punk.

If you took all the best songs from the Body Talk Eps and put them on one record it would be one of the albums of the decade fer sure. They tried that but messed it up by inexplicably leaving Cry When You Get Older off .

This new one is not in the same universe in terms of catchy tunes. Maybe it will sink in on further listens.

Different animal, really.

Monument is stunningly dull but Sayit's Run Lola Run meets Computer World slant is really something special IMO

Do It Again is fine but not really terribly special to my ears

i love monument!

robyn's songs have always had gothy/weirdo loner undertones to me, monument just seems like a more explicit embrace of that aspect

but it's sooooo looooong and nothing happens!

I feel like stuff totally happens! It's a journey. Those saxophones (?) in the middle section!

zzzzzzzaxaphone

You mean SeXXXaphone

I have been playing lots of music in my car. Sometimes the kids are with me. They rrrrreally love Robyn. (Fell asleep to Fugazi and El-P).

what's supposed to happen? like if u expect a big glittery crescendo that's more yr expectations and not the music y'know? xxp

What's supposed to happen is the song stops at minute 5 or 6 not minute 22

On Jimmy Kimmel last night

http://youtu.be/ADp6vtyindY

^ that was Do It Again, here is Monument 'on' Kimmel:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InVu3BrYbIc

what a terrible choice to do on a big stage in full daylight in front of non-fans btw

what a terrible choice to do on a big stage in full daylight in front of non-fans btw

They barely even edit it down.

Um, that video aside, is her live show pretty good? I was on a whim thinking about buying tix, not a huge fan or anything but we've been feeling the urge to go see a concert that's a little larger and poppier and dancier than our normal fare.

losing battle on my part i guess but i LOVE monument

stevie.

we get it.

you hate "monument".

jeez.

last time I saw her (which was about four years ago) she was amazing and totally won over a fairly sceptical festival crowd. Just a really fun show

Yeah she is fantastic live.

(realises she hasn't been here for six and a half years, cries)